DamonJurkiewicz

Senior Industrial Designer for Concept Engineering

Please come visit me at www.damonjurkiewicz.com
Inspiring forms and concepts only get a product development cycle so far; they need to be seamlessly paired with function, interaction, ergonomics, engineering, business, marketing, manufacturing and sustainability. My focus is creating compelling concepts that work in a real world, big picture context. Using an integrated interdisciplinary design philosophy I bring disruptive products and innovative experiences to market on time, on budget and on target.
I lead projects as a flexible problem solver by facilitating true conversational understanding within business units and design teams. My experience covers creating and managing: new organizations, design programs, test programs, design facilities, prototype facilities, testing and simulation environments. Interdisciplinary, deep dive research and development settings are my preferred work environment.
Complementing my traditional core design skills and education I have extensive training in: Design For Lean Sigma, Design For Six Sigma, Design For Ergonomic Assembly, Design For Manufacturing and Assembly, Voice Of The Customer and Lateral Thinking. I also have an extensive background in machining, welding, metal fabrication, plastics, composites, manufacturing, production processes, CAD modeling, CNC machining, CNC programming, prototyping and a wide range of technologies. This combination of skills and training allows me to think abstractly while generating actionable yet inspiring concepts.

Work Samples

Work History

Senior Industrial Desinger - Concept Engineering

Responsible for new product development and advanced conceptsFirst internal industrial designer for Invacare North AmericaInitiated a cultural shift to an experience centered design processCreated a comprehensive industrial design process templateDesigned and supervised the creation of large test/simulation environmentsAdministered large scale qualitative and quantitative user studiesInstituted the use of video and photo user analysis methodsOver 25 medical related products or devices placed into productionMultiple patents issued and pending

Industrial Designer - Research and Development

Advanced next generation new concept development for all company product lines.

Architectural Design Consultant

Northstone Design Group (Ed Bigda and Kevin Renz)

Savannah, GA

2002 - 2002

My primary responsibilities were concept generation and model construction.Our team worked with the Savannah Ga historic review board to get approval for a large scale college dormitory project in the historic district of downtown Savannah Ga. This process included building a massive 3D city context map to show different proposals and their impact on the surrounding area.

Industrial Design Model Shop Manager

"Bare Walls" development of multiple prototype and model facilitiesOversaw the construction of several operating full scale vehicle prototypesAcquisition, installation and management of capital equipment and assetsOSHA and safety managementAssisted professors in most model shop classesTaught machine use and prototyping methodsConcept vehicle management and transport coordinatorTrade show booth management, design, construction, transport, installationPR function: Department spokes person and school representative

Automotive Design Consultant (ExoSpyder Concept Vehicle)

Acted as the Designer's "right hand" and universal problem solverManaged students and contractorsResponsible for design, prototyping, fabrication, welding, machiningDesigned and executed all cockpit instrumentation and interior detailing